Childminder in Bristol

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children develop close bonds with the caring and calm childminder and show that they feel safe in her welcoming home. Children show high levels of enjoyment as they readily take part in a range of activities. The childminder uses her observations of children's development to help her to plan a fun, exciting curriculum. She closely monitors children's progress to help her to quickly identify any gaps in development. The childminder develops children's physicals skills well. For instance, children develop their hand-to-eye coordination and dexterity as they post plastic straws through holes in cardboard boxes.

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The provision is good

The childminder has developed strong partnerships with parents. For example, she keeps parents regularly updated, with how children are progressing, through daily conversations and regular written development summaries. Parents speak highly of the childminder and the care she provides. They comment that she is nurturing in her approach and that their children settled quickly into her care.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote positive behaviour and talks confidently about how she implements effective strategies to support children how to learn to share and take turns.

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need to do better?

n The childminder develops children's early literacy and communication skills effectively. She speaks clearly as children play, describes what they are doing and repeats words to help increase their vocabulary. She fosters children's love of books and children thoroughly enjoy sitting with her to listen to stories. They enjoy lifting flaps in the book and identifying what is underneath. n The childminder has completed mandatory training and shares good practice with other childminders. However, she has not focused her professional development in order to help her to raise the quality of her teaching even higher. n The childminder understands the importance of promoting healthy eating. For instance, she offers children a range of healthy nutritious snacks and uses mealtimes to promote children's independence. Children confidently use plastic knives to cut their own fruit for snack. The childminder also works closely with

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need to do better?

parents so that children are provided with healthy lunches. This promotes children's health and well-being effectively. The childminder implements thorough hygiene practices through regular handwashing. n Children benefit from a wide range of outings and experiences with the childminder. For example, they visit weekly playgroups where they get to develop their social skills as they interact within a larger group of children. n The childminder has a registered assistant who she works with occasionally. She

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need to do better?

10 March 2020 is aware of how she would ensure that her assistant is familiar with her role to keep children safe, and to know what children are working towards, so that her interactions can support children to move forward in their development. n Children enjoy the range of activities the childminder provides. For instance, children enjoy exploring how magnets attract one another and use trial and error to get the magnets to stick together. They learn different colours as they use a magnetic fishing rod to pick up different-coloured fish. n Children are settled in the childminder's care and are confident to explore and lead their own play. However, during adult-led activities, occasionally, the childminder is too quick to change the direction of children's learning and tries to introduce something new. This can interrupt children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her responsibility to protect the children in her care. She is aware of the possible signs that could indicate a child is at risk of harm and how to report concerns correctly. The childminder is aware of wider issues that may have an impact on children's welfare, such as extremism. The childminder carries out robust risk assessments that help to ensure that children play in a safe environment and are safe when on outings with her.

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should:

n focus professional development to help to raise the quality of teaching even higher n give children more time to explore during adult-led activities, before introducing something new, to help them get the most out of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405831 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10061788 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 18 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the St Werburghs area of Bristol. She occasionally works with an assistant who holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder works Tuesday and Wednesday during term times only.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home and discussed how the childminder uses the space to implement her curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint evaluation of an activity was carried out by the childminder and the inspector. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector sampled a range of relevant documentation, including suitability of household members, certificates and children's learning records.

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Inspection activities

10 March 2020 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

10 March 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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